Mera, Pastaza
| Mera | |||
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| City | |||
| Mera | |||
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| Nickname(s): Atalaya del Oreinte(Orient Watchtower) | |||
  Mera | |||
| Coordinates: 01°22′15″S 78°1′10″W / 1.37083°S 78.01944°WCoordinates: 01°22′15″S 78°1′10″W / 1.37083°S 78.01944°W | |||
| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Province | Pastaza Province | ||
| Canton | Mera Canton | ||
| Named for | Juan León Mera | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor and council | ||
| • Governing body | Municipality of Mera | ||
| • Mayor | Lic. Gustavo Silva | ||
| Elevation | 2,156 m (7,073 ft) | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 8,800 | ||
| • Demonym | Mereño(a) | ||
| (approximate population) | |||
| Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) | ||
| Area code(s) | (0)4 | ||
Mera is a town in the eastern foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is also the name of the Canton in Pastaza Province of which it is a part.
It lends its name to Shell Mera, a larger town 4 miles to the east.
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